![]() ![]() Otherwise, to totally rid your home of fleas, you may need to use insecticides inside your home, which typically involves having to leave the house for a time until the spray has dried.Ī pest control company can help you determine a best course of action when it comes to pesticides. Washing all bedding (yours and your pet’s) in hot water, and drying it on the highest heat setting, may help kill fleas. Throw out the bag or dump the vacuum’s contents outside. Regarding your home, you’ll want to vacuum your carpets, which is where fleas like to hide. Shop for anti-flea shampoos and flea collars online. Many treatments are available without prescription, while others must be prescribed by your vet. Then, consider using a flea collar to prevent fleas from moving in again.Ĭonsult your veterinarian for advice on using topical or oral medications for your type of pet. Use an anti-flea shampoo and powder to get rid of the fleas your dog currently has. If they have been scratching more frequently, this may be a sign they’ve got fleas. Move back their fur to look for fleas or fleabites on the skin. We hope you learned something new from our guide.Ridding your home of fleas is a two-step process:Ĭheck your pet to see if they are the source of your flea problem. Call Us and Take Control of Mosquitoes and No-See-UmsĬontact SWAT Mosquito Systems ®️ at 1-866-900-SWAT (7928) to schedule an appointment for a free estimate on our mosquito mist system. Once installed, you can set our misting system to activate 3 – 4 times a day for anywhere from 20 – 45 seconds. Our custom-designed mosquito control misting system will keep annoying flying bugs away for a long time. Rosemary, a natural bug repellent has been used for centuries to keep mosquitoes and other pests away. We also use Zero-Bite, a botanical insect repellent, and offer rosemary oil-based products, with EcoSmart Botanicals™, which is USDA National Organic Program Compliant. It’s among the most widely-used botanical mosquito and no-see-um control products. We most commonly use pyrethrum, which is derived from chrysanthemum flowers. ![]() We can help you lay out a plan of attack for mosquito and no-see-um prevention, with our mosquito control products used in our misting systems. Plan of Attack: Natural Pest Control Products Treating no-see-um bites are similar to the mosquito protocol: wash the bite area with soap and warm water, apply rubbing alcohol, use over-the-counter products, and by all means, try not to scratch the itch. These welts can extend up to 2 inches in diameter. Pain aside, it could take hours to even days before you’ll notice clusters of red dots or large red welts on your skin that these biting gnats leave behind. Oh, you’ll definitely feel their bite, except you won’t know what’s biting you, because they’re so small. No-See-Um Bites Can Really Hurtīut when turning to their bite – OUCH! Their bite hurts much worse than a mosquito bite, due to their saw-like teeth. Only the females bite, and they also prefer to hang out during early mornings and evenings. They are bugs that look like mosquitoes, they’re also blood-suckers. Also referred to as biting gnats or biting midges, they’re actually smaller than fleas. Their small size allows them to get through screens on windows, doors – and yes, your lanai. That’s because they’re so small – only 0.03 inches long. ![]() No-see-um is a nickname, which fits them perfectly. For starters, you can apply ice, wash the area with soap and warm water, apply rubbing alcohol, apply an ice pack, use over-the-counter pain relievers, topical anti-itch medications, and antihistamines to control pain and itching. There are a number of options for treating mosquito bites, both traditional and non-traditional. If you experience flu-like symptoms, be sure to see a doctor, to rule out the possibility of an insect-related infection, because after all, mosquitoes can carry disease. The reaction to a mosquito bite is somewhat more pronounced, for children and people with compromised immune systems. Fortunately, this lasts just a couple of days, especially if you don’t continue to scratch it. The bite mark will swell, turn a bit red, and begin to itch, all of which are normal. It quickly becomes obvious that you’ve been attacked. But other times you don’t feel anything it at all, and they take off before you get a chance to swat them. Sometimes you can feel a mosquito biting you. Check out our guide below that will help you differentiate the two once and for all. It may be hard to figure out which type of insect caused the bite, or if the rash was caused by something else. They can be found in grasslands and forests, and around lakes and streams. ![]() But whose bite is it? SWAT Mosquito Systems ®️ has some answers. Chigger bites are due to infestation with chigger babies (larva). And now pesky no-see-ums have joined forces with them, creating havoc on our outdoor activities. It seems that mosquito “season” is year-round. You would think by now, the mosquitoes would be gone, but not so fast. We’re talking about two of the most annoying flying insects: mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You might call it the battle of the bugs and their bites. ![]()
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